Wrist-watch protector for bathers



June 17, 1930. P. KELLNER 1,763,929

WRIST WATCH PROTECTOR FOR BATHERS Filed June 11, 1928 INVEIYTOR. 2%!Eliza! Q. e ATTORNEY Patented June 17, 1930 rain. mm, on NEW YORK, N. Y

PATENT OFFICE WRIST-WATCH PROTECTOR FOR BATEERS Application filed June11 1928. Serial). 284,640.

This invention relates to a new and useful device in the nature of awatch rotector especially adapted for use by bat ers.

The object of the invention is to provide a watch protector adapted tobe worn on the wrist ofthe bather and is of band like constructionhaving a pocket or compartment adapted to accommodate and hold thewatch. The said pockethaving an opening covered by a transparent memberso as to render the dial of the watch visible.

Another object of the invention is to provide a protector of water proofconstruction so as to protect the watch from water when the personwearing same is in bathing.

A further object of the invention is to provide a protector havingraised or entended longitudinal edges afli'ording protection to thewatch placed therein as a means of preventing injury and damage to thesaid watch which might otherwise be caused due to the violent movementof the arms ofthe bather.

Fig. l is a perspective view of my improved watch protector.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged transverse sectional view taken on the line 2-2 ofFig. 1. V.

Fig. 3 is a similar sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 44of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary side elevational view showing inparticular the method of in serting or removing the watch from thecompartment provided in my improved device.

Fig. 6 is a side elevational view of the com artment closing device.

Flg. 7 is a top lan view thereof. As here embo ied my improved watchprotector comprises an inner member 10, of any desired width dependingupon the size or diameter of the watch ll-which my improved device isadapted to accommodate. The inner member 10 is substantially ofcontinuous band shape construction, referably of molded rubber,composition rub er or the like. The outer edges of the inner member 10are formed so as to provide rolled edges 12 and- 13, so as to rovide asuitable reinforoement and whic tend to urge the said outer edges of theinner member inwardly against the wrist of the wearer of my im proveddevice so as to prevent misplacemen't thereof.

The outer member 14 is of continuous band shape construction,approximately of similar width to the main portion of the abovementioned inner member 10. The outer member 14 is of similar material tothe said inner member and is positioned or placed on the outer surfaceof the inner member 10, as clearly shown in Fig. 3, and

is suitably secured thereto, by vulcanizing or with any suitable cementmixture or the like. An opening 15 is provided intermediate a portion ofone edge of the outer and inner members 10 and 14, so as to permit thewatch 11 to be inserted there through, as clearly shown in Fig. 5.

The-above described construction is such as will provide a compartment15 or space intermediate the said inner and outer member adapted toreceive the said Watch. The outer member, 14 has formed or cut thereinan aperture or opening, positioned therein at the compartment adapted toprovide for the viewing of the said watch. The said aperture is suitablycovered with a transparent member 16, preferably of celluloid, or anysimilar transparent material such as is manufactured and marketed as asubstitute for .the said celluloid.

The latter described construction is such as will permit the dial of thewatch 11 to be visible to the person wearing my improved device.

A pair of closing members 17 and 18 of similar sprin steel constructionare suitably lhe said closing members are positioned or placed adjacentto each other or side by side as clearly shown in Fig. 7 and are sopositioned so as to have the raised portion of one opposite thedepressed portion'of the other.

The said closing members 17 and 18 are positioned or placed in therolled edge 13 of the above mentioned inner member 10 and in thevicinity of the opening 15, so as to normally urge the adjacent edge ofthe outer member 14 against the said main portion of the inner member 10so as to provide a water tight joint at the above mentioned opening 15,as clearly shown in Fig. 2, as a means of preventing water from enteringthe compartment in which the watch 11 is placed.

Fig. 2 illustrates the closed condition of the watch compartment. Inthis condition the free edge of the outer member 14 which constitutesthe front edge of the pocket is disposed beneath the rolled edge 13.When the pocket is opened the material 14 is drawn out from beneath therolled edge so that it is above the rolled edge as illustrated in Fig.

5. Then the watch may be withdrawn. The

pocket may be closed by slightly opening the rolled edge outwards andinserting the free edge of the member 14 beneath it.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as-new and desire toprotect by Let {ers Patent of the United States is as fol ows:

In a wrist watch protector for bathers, an

elastic band with one of its edges rolled, an

outer elastic band upon said band and secured thereto all along itsentire surface except for a small portion constituting a pocket havingits entrance beneath said rolled edge, and resilient are shaped memberswithin the rolled edge for applying closing pressure to the opening ofsaid ocket.

In testimony whereof 1 have a *ed my signature.

PAUL KELLNER.

